Work Together When Washington Can't: New Partnerships Will Lead Fight Against...
Last month, I joined business and policy leaders at the Climate Solutions Annual Dinner in Portland to talk about what's next in the fight against climate change. I came away inspired to focus even...
View ArticleThe Dark Side of Coca-Cola's Healthy Brands
On November 22, Coca-Cola completed its acquisition of Zico Coconut Water. The company now owns a string of beverage brands marketed to people who like natural foods, including not just Zico but also...
View ArticleGlobal Mash-up: The Next Enlightenment, Part I
"How do you teach 7 billion people to respect their relationship with the Earth -- soon -- now?" Chief Oren Lyons of the Iroquois Six Nations posed that question at the 2012 Bioneers conference. Why?...
View ArticleExpanding Oil Drilling in the Arctic? Bad idea
President Obama's "all of the above" energy strategy just doesn't fit in many places, especially not in the Arctic Ocean. As the Arctic is heating up twice as fast as the rest of the world and melting...
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Will Your Tax Dollars Fund a Highway That's a Mountaintop Removal Coal Mine...
Today, Appalachian community leaders are in Washington, D.C., to protest a Virginia coal boondoggle that has set its sights on $2 billion of your federal tax dollars. Mountaintop removal coal mining is...
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6 Photography Tips I Learned From a Wildlife Photographer You Can Use...
Photographing wildlife in Africa is a unique experience, but what I discovered about photography when I shot with professional wildlife photographer Gerry van der Walt, director of Wild Eye, and his...
View ArticleHow TV Has Made Us Stupid About Farming
From parachuting cows to learning-disabled farmers, commercials have effectively dumbed down agriculture. As a full-time farmer, I don't have much time to watch television. Despite my best intentions,...
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Hamba Kahle, Nelson Mandela: With Our Deepest Gratitude
"What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others that will determine the significance of the life we lead." -- Nelson Mandela...
View ArticleThe Value of U.S-China Clean Air and Climate Cooperation
The United States and China represent the world's largest economies, the world's largest energy consumers, and the world's largest emitters of carbon pollution. Yes, there's economic competition...
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Ski Area Environmental Sustainability Efforts
Outdoor recreation, scenic views, clean air, and a natural mountain environment are just some of the great benefits of having ski areas as our playgrounds. What's better than a clear mountain view on a...
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Orangutans and Forests. A Chat With The Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation
J.B. MacKinnon, environmental food guru writes of a future world where only 10 percent of nature will be left and suggests that we all become conscious consumers to slow down this slippery slide. While...
View ArticleChicago and Southern Illinois Hearings Show Unity Against Fracking
At two public hearings on proposed regulation, residents of Chicago and southern Illinois showed they stand united against fracking in the Land of Lincoln. The crowd in Chicago got rowdy when a...
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Dolphins, Whales and Humanity -- Worldwide Response to Whales Lost in the...
While the recent pilot whale stranding in the Florida Everglades is an example of events that seems to occur all too often and usually results in the death of entire pods, in this case most of the...
View ArticleThe Real 'Fat Shame': Ignoring the Obesity Epidemic
Is it wrong to suggest that women who go vegan tend to lose weight? Some bloggers seem to think so, judging by their rabid reaction to PETA's sensible suggestion that women who are unable to use Plan B...
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5 Signs Of Healthy Soil In Honor Of World Soil Day
There's so much to celebrate during this time of year. But have you stopped to think about where your holiday dinner comes from? Today, December 5, let's take a moment to celebrate the amazing resource...
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Rachelle Carson-Begley: Going Green This Holiday Season
By Rachelle Carson-Begley 'Tis the season when there are many green Christmas ideas to save you time and money, help keep waste to a minimum, and create a festive dinner party or family gathering...
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Terry McAuliffe: Use Dirty Money for Good Deeds
The fundraising for Virginia Governor-Elect Terry McAuliffe's inaugural party is seeing a serious lift due to donations from fossil-fuel dependent corporations. Most notably: McAuliffe's Inaugural...
View ArticleFarmers Big and Small: There's Room for Them All
I love being able to make choices. I love that I can choose what pair of shoes to wear, what car I drive, and what I'm going to have for breakfast. These are all choices that I make daily, just like...
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Tougher Tactics Desperately Needed to Win War on GMO Food
As I listened to the ads from the ill-fated campaign to label genetically modified food in Washington, I felt a sickening case of déjà vu. About a year ago, I wrote a controversial article for the...
View ArticleGeoengineering The Sky is Not 'Normal'
In the wake of the climate negotiations in Warsaw, the consensus appears near universal: the international process is not going to deliver, and it is up to countries and communities to go it on their...
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